A Rehabilitation Program to Increase Balance and Mobility in Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

Élise Duchesne

Status: Completed

Conditions: Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

Treatments: Other: Training program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05479656

2019-010

Details and patient eligibility

About

This exploratory study used a pre-post test design. The supervised rehabilitation program was performed three times a week for 8 weeks (two sessions at a rehabilitation gym and one pool session). Outcome measures included Ottawa sitting scale, 30-Second Chair Stand test, Berg Balance Scale, 10-Meter Walk Test, 6-minute Walk Test, modified Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and SARA scale. 10 participants will complete the training program. They will be evaluated at baseline, at week 4 (miway) and after the program.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 99 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Genetically confirmed ARSACS diagnosis; walker (indoor walking abilities with or without walking aids); ability to walk 10 meters; ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Having other medical diagnosis causing physical limitations

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 1 patient group

Training program

Experimental group

Description:

8-week rehabilitation program aimed at increasing trunk and lower limb motor control on balance and walking abilities, and accomplishment of activities of daily living.

Treatment:

Other: Training program